In a remote part of West Africa, centuries-old superstitions continue to condemn women accused of witchcraft to exile. A landmark bill offers hope — but can justice overcome belief?

From massive global sea level rises to disruption of regional climates, discover the impacts if Greenland's ice sheet completely ...

From warming temperatures to reversing ocean acidification, discover what would happen if oceans stopped absorbing carbon ...

Mining activity led to alluvial gold deposits being found during the reign of King James IV (1488–1513). In the 16th century, up to 300 men worked to mine Leadhills’ gold. There are accounts of ...

Seabed 2030 aims to map the entirety of the ocean floor by 2030, but is it a possible endeavour – and what have they found so ...

Trump administration is set to roll back an Obama-era regulation which serves as basis for combating greenhouse gas emissions in the US ...

Rather than China versus USA, the more consequential contest may be between a slowing China and an ascendant India ...

With companies attempting to get permits to mine in the Pacific, is it possible that such devastating activities will be given the green light?

From using fake snow to warming temperatures, discover how climate change is affecting the viability of Winter Olympics ...

Andrew Brooks reviews Checkpoint 300, a sobering insight into the main crossing between Bethlehem and Jerusalem ...

The UK has experienced a deluge of rain in January and February – but why exactly is such inclement weather persisting?

A variety of physical geography questions await — from rivers and coasts to glaciers and tectonics.